Recently, Arquella Hargrove partnered with April Allen and Shawna Unger of Allen & Unger to create the Equity Reimagined experience.

For three days, a powerhouse group of women, from all over the US, representing various industries and leadership positions, gathered in Southern California to have insightful, in-depth conversations regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion…and how to shed labels and old ways of thinking…to create new…new workplaces, new communities that reflect a future that so many of us believe for. This episode is a part of what we will call the Equity Reimagined series, as it features a leader who attended the conference, a leader with passion, grit, and determination to evolve and transform cultures. This woman is fire, and her stories will embolden you!

Kelli Houston is a former stand-up comedian who now serves as the Chief Equity Officer for Community Health Plan of Washington. Kelli’s work is more than her vocation, it is her life purpose. In her leadership role, Kelli is a powerhouse strategist who leverages her healthy sense of humor to help people feel more comfortable making positive contributions to DEI work. You would never guess that she is a podcast newbie based on the warmth and ease she exhibits in our conversation. Kelli’s bright smile lights up the room…and even comes across in the audio recording. You are going to want to hear more from Kelli; and we hope that she will record with the ACG Podcast again soon!

After listening, let us know how you ‘reimagine equity.’ Let the Alchemy begin!